| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Core Themes | Social capital, household resilience, food insecurity |
| Geography | Malawi: Zomba and Mangochi districts |
| Program | USAID-funded Titukulane RFSA implemented by CARE |
| Study Design | Longitudinal secondary data analysis, 2021 household surveys |
| Sample | 5,001 households |
| Exposure | Bonding (within-village) & Bridging (external) social capital |
| Outcomes | Reduced Coping Strategy Index (rCSI), Household Hunger Scale (HHS) |
| Method | Multivariable ordinal logistic regression, adjusted for covariates |
| Insight | No significant association between social capital scores and food insecurity |
| Learn More | https://www.care.org/ |
| Git hub Repository | https://github.com/Dawalola/Resilience-And-Coping-Strategies-Against-Food-Insecurity/ |
For this relationship between social capital and coping strategies in Titukulane, a multivariable linear regression will be employed to assess the association between social capital indicators and household coping strategy outcomes, specifically the Reduced Coping Strategy Index (rCSI) and Livelihood Coping Strategy Index (LCSI). Social capital will be measured using who they able to receive help from or provide help to inside or outside the village (relatives, groups, traditional leaders) categorized as bonding, bridging, and linking capital. NOTE:Raw data files are excluded due to confidentiality.
This dashboard presents interactive visualizations exploring how bonding and bridging social capital relate to household coping and food insecurity outcomes in southern Malawi.
Key points:
Social Capital Score by Food Security Status
Key Takeaways: - Slightly higher social capital among food secure households. - Difference not statistically significant.